Make a list: You'll need a beach towel, a swimsuit, maybe some flip-flops and a party attitude for Bonfire on the Beach.

It may be the opening week of Summerfest, but this party kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bradford Beach with music from De La Buena. The band plays until 7:30 p.m. when DJ Kid Millions takes the stage, followed by Kane Place Records from 9 to 10 p.m. Bonfire pits will allow party-goers to see each other and keep them warm if the temperatures drop. | June 23, 2013»Read Full Article

In any production of "The Phantom of the Opera," things first really kick into gear when Christine descends into the Phantom's lair, lured by that intoxicating voice that's already firmly lodged inside her mind.

It's still more thrilling — in the revamped and lavishly designed touring "Phantom" now at the Marcus Center — to watch Christine take that precarious, vertigo-inducing plunge along a series of seemingly free-floating stairs, which emerge one by one from a revolving, two-story turret. | July 26, 2014»Read Full Article

With its remodeling of the former Nora B’s in Elm Grove complete, RiverMill Foods opened in its new, larger home late this week.

The restaurant moved from downtown Waukesha to be more centrally located to its catering clients, owner Laurie Runyan said. It's open to the public for sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, breads and cheesecake, and has added breakfast items at its new place, at 890 Elm Grove Road in the Village Court plaza. | July 26, 2014»Read Full Blog Post